Spouse Visa
Spouse route
UK Spouse/Partner Visa
UK Spouse Visa is for spouses/partners of British or Irish citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain (settlement visa) in the UK, refugee leave or humanitarian protection or settled status under Appendix EU who wish to join or stay with their husband or wife in the UK.
The UK Spouse Visa can lead to indefinite leave to remain or settlement in the UK after a period of 5 years.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for a UK Spouse (Partner) Visa, you will need to satisfy the following requirements:
- Your partner is British or settled in the UK, has been granted EU settled status, or has refugee status or humanitarian protection.
- You and your partner are both over the age of 18.
- You and your partner are not within a prohibited degree of relationship.
- You and your partner have met in person (photographs).
- You and your partner are legally married in a marriage that is recognised in the UK.
- Your relationship is genuine and subsisting (contact details).
- You and your partner intend to live together permanently in the UK.
- Any previous relationship has broken down permanently (Divorce papers).
- You satisfy a financial requirement (ie. annual income of 18,600 or savings of £62,500 for 6 months)
- There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents (Property Inspection Reports and Landlord’s Letters)
- You speak and understand English to a required level (A1 or higher)